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The widely held belief in the mid 1800’s that it was the destiny of the U.S. to expand west across North
America to the Pacific Ocean.
• This belief encouraged American settlers westward, confident that they were justified in doing whatever was necessary to spread the “superior” American way of life.
• Expansion was considered part of “God’s plan” for America’s future.
Manifest Destiny Definition
On your notesheet, describe how the picture on the next slide represents
the concept of “Manifest Destiny”:
December 6, 1830
"Toward the aborigines of the country no one can indulge a more friendly feeling than myself, or would go further in attempting to reclaim them from their wandering habits and make them a happy, prosperous people." -- Andrew Jackson
John Marshall [the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court] has made his decision: now let him enforce it!
--Andrew Jackson 1832
Imperialism Definition
A national policy of extending control over another place directly by territorial takeover and/or indirectly by exerting influence on the politics or economy of other areas.
--During the early 20th Century, the US was “imperialistic” in its influence on Hawaii, the Philippines, Cuba, Panama, Puerto Rico & Mexico.
Either in paragraph form or using a Venn diagram, answer the following:
What are some differences & similarities between the policies of Manifest Destiny & Imperialism?
Consider:When the policies occurredWhere the policies were carried out.Who favored the policies.Who was impacted by the policies.
Discuss your answers with a partner…
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